The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Child Care and State Preschool

Nov 17, 2023 - The alternative methodology would be based on a new cost study and cost estimation model. We understand that the cost study and model would consider costs to comp ly with program requirements (such as health and safety standards, staffing requirements, and licensing requirements), provide high-quality care, and provide higher compensation to staff relative to current levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4817

The 2021-22 Budget: Child Care Proposals

Feb 11, 2021 - The Center for the Study of Child Care Employment conducted a survey of 953 California child care providers at the end of June 2020. The vast majority of child care providers reported they were serving fewer children compared to before the pandemic and 77  p ercent of open providers reported they experienced a loss of income from families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4363